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Mount Barker vs Narrikup

Name: Mount Barker vs Narrikup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Narrikup profile

Mount Barker Narrikup

Mount Barker (WA) and Narrikup are nearby rural areas with very different lifestyles. Mount Barker (WA) is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (40.0%) and health services (38.7%). In contrast, Narrikup is more car-dependent (0.1) and far more likely to have large homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. Employment patterns also differ sharply; 28.6% of people in Narrikup work from home, compared to only 7.0% in Mount Barker (WA), and typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Narrikup at $1,602 versus $1,104 in Mount Barker (WA).

Both areas share similar proportions of people born overseas (around 19%) and typical weekly rents near $230. However, the gap in people working or looking for work is wide, with Narrikup's rate far higher at 64.4% compared to 51.0% in Mount Barker (WA). This employment difference is consistent with the income gap, as the typical weekly personal income in Narrikup is $773, which is well higher than the $602 seen in Mount Barker (WA).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 21.6 pts higher in Narrikup Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Mount Barker Population: 2,341 larger in Mount Barker No car: 3.1 pts higher in Mount Barker PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Narrikup +2,341 larger in Mount Barker gap steady

2,855 83rd pct 514 65th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Narrikup +1 yrs older in Narrikup gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Narrikup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 69.5%

6.4% England even 6.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%

37.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

36.4% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

3.6% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Barker in Narrikup

2.00 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Barker in Narrikup +1 more in Mount Barker

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Barker in Narrikup

632 87th pct —

ICSEA in Mount Barker in Narrikup

945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

10.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 29.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$171 higher in Narrikup gap widening

$602 25th pct $773 54th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$498 higher in Narrikup gap widening

$1,104 19th pct $1,602 54th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$265 higher in Narrikup gap widening

$1,446 23rd pct $1,711 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 6.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 35.6%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Barker in Narrikup +111 larger in Mount Barker

124 86th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Narrikup +8 yrs older in Mount Barker

26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$133 higher in Mount Barker

$458 26th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$542 higher in Narrikup

$1,083 22nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Narrikup +0.1 larger in Narrikup gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 48.2%

36.2% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 18.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

5.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$15 higher in Narrikup gap narrowing

$225 32nd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Narrikup +$218 higher in Narrikup gap widening

$1,226 25th pct $1,444 38th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Narrikup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.3% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%

2.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.9%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%

3.9% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 pts 42.3%

31.6% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%

33.3% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Barker in Narrikup +1 more in Narrikup

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Mount Barker in Narrikup +3.54 more in Narrikup

0.35 59th pct 3.89 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mount Barker in Narrikup +22.0 more in Narrikup

9.1 58th pct 31.1 61st pct

PT routes in Mount Barker in Narrikup +1 more in Mount Barker

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount Barker in Narrikup +21 longer in Mount Barker

39 73rd pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 49.1%

7.0% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.5% Walked even 3.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 13.9%

17.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.4% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

8.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Narrikup +2.6 higher in Mount Barker

2.8 71st pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Narrikup +3.0 more in Mount Barker

3.1 73rd pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Narrikup +38.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

38.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Narrikup +40.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Narrikup +13.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

14.6% 62nd pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Narrikup +0.3 pts higher in Mount Barker

0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Narrikup +51.9 pts higher in Mount Barker

53.2% 65th pct 1.3% 35th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Narrikup +38.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

38.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Narrikup +6.7 more in Narrikup

14.7 53rd pct 21.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Narrikup +0 higher in Mount Barker

1 43rd pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Narrikup +1.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

6.9% 61st pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Mount Barker with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Narrikup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51004/mount-barker/vs/SAL51092/narrikup